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[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

I like it for Ronnie, Corey is a rock of a FB.

FB Schlesinger Signs With Dolphins

Len Pasqarelli, ESPN - [Full Article]

The Miami Dolphins have signed 12-year veteran fullback Cory Schlesinger to a two-year, $2 million dollar contract. Schlesinger who had played with the Detroit Lions for his entire professional career is expected to start at fullback for the Dolphins, helping to open holes for starting RB Ronnie Brown and the Dolphins rushing attack.

 

[redman]

Agreed. Nice bonus to Brown.

 

[ooofffaaa]

Good signing.

Very obvious Cam Cameron is going to run the ball a ton.

I just hope they draft OL with every pick in the draft. Levi Brown at #9 is a start.

 

[Liquid Tension]

Good signing.Very obvious Cam Cameron is going to run the ball a ton.I just hope they draft OL with every pick in the draft. Levi Brown at #9 is a start.

I originally heard a lot of good things about Oghu (sp?) the tackle from Arkansas. Anyone have any info on him?The Dolphins should trade down and get Brown or this guy later in the draftThe Dolphins also could use a young Def. Tackle and some secondary help.But, the OL is my major concern as well.

 

[Gatorman]

Good signing.Very obvious Cam Cameron is going to run the ball a ton.I just hope they draft OL with every pick in the draft. Levi Brown at #9 is a start.

I originally heard a lot of good things about Oghu (sp?) the tackle from Arkansas. Anyone have any info on him?The Dolphins should trade down and get Brown or this guy later in the draftThe Dolphins also could use a young Def. Tackle and some secondary help.But, the OL is my major concern as well.

With Houcks abolity to get diamonds in the rough at T, do you think the phins go OT in the 1st? I see the first 3 rounds going something like this...1) Trade down.1a and B (whereever they get) CB and WR2) (a and b) O line help3 and beyond..BPA.

 

[Liquid Tension]

Good signing.Very obvious Cam Cameron is going to run the ball a ton.I just hope they draft OL with every pick in the draft. Levi Brown at #9 is a start.

I originally heard a lot of good things about Oghu (sp?) the tackle from Arkansas. Anyone have any info on him?The Dolphins should trade down and get Brown or this guy later in the draftThe Dolphins also could use a young Def. Tackle and some secondary help.But, the OL is my major concern as well.

With Houcks abolity to get diamonds in the rough at T, do you think the phins go OT in the 1st? I see the first 3 rounds going something like this...1) Trade down.1a and B (whereever they get) CB and WR2) (a and b) O line help3 and beyond..BPA.

Houck better do a better job this year. I have been VERY high on Houck, but SD still did great without him. The Dolphin OL got better by the end of each year, but struggled mightily early on each year.I won't pigeon hole myself into a certain player in each spot, but OL is my priority followed by secondary, DT and WR and I would take the best value I see.

 

[tkrull]

Good for Corey. It was a shame that he was wasted in the Martz offense last year.

 

[Blackjacks]

I can't wait for the fanatic to chime in here and say this is great news for Ricky Williams.

 

[Da Guru]

Cory will help Browns stats this year.

 

[NYRAGE]

a 12-year vet? The Dolphins certainly know how to rebuild.

 

[QUEZILLA]

This is great news for Ricky Williams owners.

 

[ooofffaaa]

a 12-year vet? The Dolphins certainly know how to rebuild.

I was dissapointed with Barnes play last season. He was ineffective, didn't play as tough, and was useless as an offensive weapon. Fullback should be a very important issue under Cameron's offense, I'm curious to see what Schlesinger will do.They also drafted Kyle Eckel a few years ago but I'm not sure if he's still with the team. He's been in the navy the last few years

 

[fatness]

Interesting stat .

During his 12-year career with the Lions, Schlesinger broke more than 200 facemasks, an average of about one a game.

That's 16.67 FM/yr.or

1.0417 FMpg

Record?

 

[TheFanatic]

This is great news for Ricky Williams owners.

Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks that Ricky will be in the mix in Miami this year. For those Brown owners like the BJ's above think about it. The 2 back system is becoming more and more prevalent. Ricky is dirt cheap. Brown has not been able to play a full season. Brown was most effective when splitting time with Caddy at Auburn. If Ricky can play and keep both RB's fresh it's good for the team. If Ronnie can learn anything from Ricky about playing RB (off the field stuff would be something we hope he doesn't learn) then it will only help Brown. That being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him. But considering the glut of RB's that were available this year I don't see anyone who has that much need for a RB to pay a pick to get Williams. So that leaves Ricky not playing due to injury which is impossible to predict or due to a failed drug test. It could happen but with 3 tests a week for the last year I sort of doubt he will get nailed on that....

 

[redman]

Interesting stat .

During his 12-year career with the Lions, Schlesinger broke more than 200 facemasks, an average of about one a game.

That's 16.67 FM/yr.or

1.0417 FMpg

Record?

Yeah, but that's only a +3 FM/yr difference using VBD, so I'd go with a WR there.

 

[Blackjacks]

This is great news for Ricky Williams owners.

Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks that Ricky will be in the mix in Miami this year. For those Brown owners like the BJ's above think about it. The 2 back system is becoming more and more prevalent. Ricky is dirt cheap. Brown has not been able to play a full season. Brown was most effective when splitting time with Caddy at Auburn. If Ricky can play and keep both RB's fresh it's good for the team. If Ronnie can learn anything from Ricky about playing RB (off the field stuff would be something we hope he doesn't learn) then it will only help Brown. That being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him. But considering the glut of RB's that were available this year I don't see anyone who has that much need for a RB to pay a pick to get Williams. So that leaves Ricky not playing due to injury which is impossible to predict or due to a failed drug test. It could happen but with 3 tests a week for the last year I sort of doubt he will get nailed on that....

I knew you'd raise your head sooner or later

 

[Liquid Tension]

This is great news for Ricky Williams owners.

Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks that Ricky will be in the mix in Miami this year. For those Brown owners like the BJ's above think about it. The 2 back system is becoming more and more prevalent. Ricky is dirt cheap. Brown has not been able to play a full season. Brown was most effective when splitting time with Caddy at Auburn. If Ricky can play and keep both RB's fresh it's good for the team. If Ronnie can learn anything from Ricky about playing RB (off the field stuff would be something we hope he doesn't learn) then it will only help Brown. That being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him. But considering the glut of RB's that were available this year I don't see anyone who has that much need for a RB to pay a pick to get Williams. So that leaves Ricky not playing due to injury which is impossible to predict or due to a failed drug test. It could happen but with 3 tests a week for the last year I sort of doubt he will get nailed on that....

I knew you'd raise your head sooner or later

The correct point Fanatic makes is the great value Ricky represents at the league minimum. The Dolphins are owed money from Ricky so they can pay him the league minimum and get what they can from him and then decide to let him go on the money he owes them. If they trade him, the guy they will replace him with will either be lesser quality or more expensive (and maybe both) so the Dolphins must decide whether the draft pick is worth it.Ricky at the league minimum is worth a 3rd round to any team, but even though I am a Ronnie Brown owner, the Dolphins would be foolish to trade him at this point unless they got a 2nd round.

 

[Blackjacks]

This is great news for Ricky Williams owners.

Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks that Ricky will be in the mix in Miami this year. For those Brown owners like the BJ's above think about it. The 2 back system is becoming more and more prevalent. Ricky is dirt cheap. Brown has not been able to play a full season. Brown was most effective when splitting time with Caddy at Auburn. If Ricky can play and keep both RB's fresh it's good for the team. If Ronnie can learn anything from Ricky about playing RB (off the field stuff would be something we hope he doesn't learn) then it will only help Brown.

That being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him. But considering the glut of RB's that were available this year I don't see anyone who has that much need for a RB to pay a pick to get Williams. So that leaves Ricky not playing due to injury which is impossible to predict or due to a failed drug test. It could happen but with 3 tests a week for the last year I sort of doubt he will get nailed on that....

I knew you'd raise your head sooner or later

The correct point Fanatic makes is the great value Ricky represents at the league minimum. The Dolphins are owed money from Ricky so they can pay him the league minimum and get what they can from him and then decide to let him go on the money he owes them. If they trade him, the guy they will replace him with will either be lesser quality or more expensive (and maybe both) so the Dolphins must decide whether the draft pick is worth it.Ricky at the league minimum is worth a 3rd round to any team, but even though I am a Ronnie Brown owner, the Dolphins would be foolish to trade him at this point unless they got a 2nd round.

This is the part I laugh atThat being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him.

This is comical :(

 

[Liquid Tension]

This is great news for Ricky Williams owners.

Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks that Ricky will be in the mix in Miami this year. For those Brown owners like the BJ's above think about it. The 2 back system is becoming more and more prevalent. Ricky is dirt cheap. Brown has not been able to play a full season. Brown was most effective when splitting time with Caddy at Auburn. If Ricky can play and keep both RB's fresh it's good for the team. If Ronnie can learn anything from Ricky about playing RB (off the field stuff would be something we hope he doesn't learn) then it will only help Brown.

That being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him. But considering the glut of RB's that were available this year I don't see anyone who has that much need for a RB to pay a pick to get Williams. So that leaves Ricky not playing due to injury which is impossible to predict or due to a failed drug test. It could happen but with 3 tests a week for the last year I sort of doubt he will get nailed on that....

I knew you'd raise your head sooner or later

The correct point Fanatic makes is the great value Ricky represents at the league minimum. The Dolphins are owed money from Ricky so they can pay him the league minimum and get what they can from him and then decide to let him go on the money he owes them. If they trade him, the guy they will replace him with will either be lesser quality or more expensive (and maybe both) so the Dolphins must decide whether the draft pick is worth it.Ricky at the league minimum is worth a 3rd round to any team, but even though I am a Ronnie Brown owner, the Dolphins would be foolish to trade him at this point unless they got a 2nd round.

This is the part I laugh atThat being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him.

This is comical

For the league minimum of course teams would give up a draft pick for him. They may only be willing to give up a 4th or 5th round with it escalating to a 3rd if he stays clean.

 

[Blackjacks]

This is great news for Ricky Williams owners.

Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks that Ricky will be in the mix in Miami this year. For those Brown owners like the BJ's above think about it. The 2 back system is becoming more and more prevalent. Ricky is dirt cheap. Brown has not been able to play a full season. Brown was most effective when splitting time with Caddy at Auburn. If Ricky can play and keep both RB's fresh it's good for the team. If Ronnie can learn anything from Ricky about playing RB (off the field stuff would be something we hope he doesn't learn) then it will only help Brown.

That being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him. But considering the glut of RB's that were available this year I don't see anyone who has that much need for a RB to pay a pick to get Williams. So that leaves Ricky not playing due to injury which is impossible to predict or due to a failed drug test. It could happen but with 3 tests a week for the last year I sort of doubt he will get nailed on that....

I knew you'd raise your head sooner or later

The correct point Fanatic makes is the great value Ricky represents at the league minimum. The Dolphins are owed money from Ricky so they can pay him the league minimum and get what they can from him and then decide to let him go on the money he owes them. If they trade him, the guy they will replace him with will either be lesser quality or more expensive (and maybe both) so the Dolphins must decide whether the draft pick is worth it.Ricky at the league minimum is worth a 3rd round to any team, but even though I am a Ronnie Brown owner, the Dolphins would be foolish to trade him at this point unless they got a 2nd round.

This is the part I laugh atThat being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him.

This is comical

For the league minimum of course teams would give up a draft pick for him. They may only be willing to give up a 4th or 5th round with it escalating to a 3rd if he stays clean.

What I'm laughing at is the fanatic implying that Ricky would be the lead man and hopefully for Ronnie's sake he could be the 2nd part of a rbbc. Ronnie is the man in Miami......if Ricky comes back or not.

 

[Liquid Tension]

This is great news for Ricky Williams owners.

Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks that Ricky will be in the mix in Miami this year. For those Brown owners like the BJ's above think about it. The 2 back system is becoming more and more prevalent. Ricky is dirt cheap. Brown has not been able to play a full season. Brown was most effective when splitting time with Caddy at Auburn. If Ricky can play and keep both RB's fresh it's good for the team. If Ronnie can learn anything from Ricky about playing RB (off the field stuff would be something we hope he doesn't learn) then it will only help Brown.

That being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him. But considering the glut of RB's that were available this year I don't see anyone who has that much need for a RB to pay a pick to get Williams. So that leaves Ricky not playing due to injury which is impossible to predict or due to a failed drug test. It could happen but with 3 tests a week for the last year I sort of doubt he will get nailed on that....

I knew you'd raise your head sooner or later

The correct point Fanatic makes is the great value Ricky represents at the league minimum. The Dolphins are owed money from Ricky so they can pay him the league minimum and get what they can from him and then decide to let him go on the money he owes them. If they trade him, the guy they will replace him with will either be lesser quality or more expensive (and maybe both) so the Dolphins must decide whether the draft pick is worth it.Ricky at the league minimum is worth a 3rd round to any team, but even though I am a Ronnie Brown owner, the Dolphins would be foolish to trade him at this point unless they got a 2nd round.

This is the part I laugh atThat being said, about the only way I don't see Ricky suiting up for the Phins and making this at best for Brown a RBBC is if the Phins can get a draft pick for him.

This is comical

For the league minimum of course teams would give up a draft pick for him. They may only be willing to give up a 4th or 5th round with it escalating to a 3rd if he stays clean.

What I'm laughing at is the fanatic implying that Ricky would be the lead man and hopefully for Ronnie's sake he could be the 2nd part of a rbbc. Ronnie is the man in Miami......if Ricky comes back or not.

Ronnie is clearly more of the man than Ricky would be, but it is possible they have a RBBC. I think Ronnie has great all around tools. He is the best blocking RB I have seen in a long time and has good speed and power with good hands out of the backfield. His vision is inconsistent, but he looked much more comfortable last year.

 

[jabarony]

Back to Corey. He was a great Lion (if that's possible), but injuries + age don't make it a very good signing for Miami. I guess 2 million isn't that big of a risk for a 100+million cap. Good for Corey getting 1 more payday.

 

[matt jones]

The guy is getting up in years... Not that great of signing imo.